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March 15, 2016 · 2:30 PM EDT

By Heidi Shin

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Cambodian women meditating in the Metta Center's meditation lounge, sitting cross-legged with palms pressed together

Women gather to meditate at the Metta Health Center in Lowell MA. Many of the patients seek meditation, and other traditional forms of Cambodian healing, to deal with headaches, insomnia, and other symptoms of PTSD.

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